Explores the historical significance of the United States Capitol in Washington D.C. Explains why this historic site is one of America's greatest symbols of democracy. Traces the building's history, from its early design to its imposing position on Capitol Hill. Provides an in depth tour of the Capitol building emphasizing why this national monument symbolizes the patriotism of the American people and the principles of a democratic government.
Traces the history of the United States symbol known as Uncle Sam, relating its origin to a man named Samuel Wilson. Explores how this nickname for the United States evolved into a national image representing the patriotism of Americans. Explains why Uncle Sam's image was used on recruiting posters during both world wars.
Explores the history of the White House and its importance as a national symbol. Discusses how the White House is the official home of the President of the United States, representing the ideals of American freedom and democracy. Tours its most prominent rooms, including the Oval Office, the Treaty Room and the East Room. Also portrays some of the first families that have occupied the White House and the many dignitaries honored there.
Tells the story of the American flag from Revolutionary War days to the present. Explains the various parts of the flag, what they represent, and when and how to properly display it. Looks at the history of the Star-Spangled Banner and the Pledge of Allegiance. Also describes the many flags that have flown over the United States, exploring the historical background of each.
Grades: All; Subject areas: Fine Arts. (2019)
Grades: All; Subject areas: Fine Arts. (2006) This documentary highlights several of Hawai`i's most prominent artists. Each 25-minute segment features two artists who work in the same medium. They share their views and philosophy, and discuss technique and style.
Grades: All; Subject areas: Fine Arts. (2006) This documentary highlights several of Hawai`i's most prominent artists. Each 25-minute segment features two artists who work in the same medium. They share their views and philosophy, and discuss technique and style.
Audience: Students; Grades: 9-12; Subject Areas: History, Cultures. (2002) Explores the marriage of Greek and Persian civilizations and the resulting period of Hellenism. Discusses Alexander the Great, the influence of Hippodamus of Miletus in the planning of Greek and Roman cities, and the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Explains that Pergamum, the second major Hellenistic city in Ionia, revolutionized the art of writing with the invention of parchment and possessed one of the largest libraries in the ancient world. Chronicles how German archaeologist Carl Humann found Pergamum being used as a quarry, excavated it and how the altar, statues and friezes were sent to Berlin. Uses three dimensional graphics to illustrate the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, Leptis Magna and the Altar of Zeus complex at Pergamum.
Grades: K-5; Subject Areas: Science. (2008) Nick explains that plants create green environments and that we need to keep our life-support system growing. Understanding what a plant needs helps us to preserve the green environment. Plants are solar powered and do their growing at night. Then chlorophyl turns sunlight into energy to keep our plants growing and give energy to us. Nick shows how celery absorbs water, and warns that we must all learn the conditions that plants need to grow. With his young visitors he plants wheat grass, provides the right environment, and watches the plants grow.
Audience: Students; Grades: 9-12; Subject Areas: History, Cultures. (2002) Sicily, once a stopping place for the Phoenicians, became home to Greeks and at one time had more Greeks and Greek temples than Greece itself. Highlights the theater in Syracuse where Aeschylus' play "The Persians" opened. Visits the Villa del Casale and Villa Filosofiana both with typical Roman mosaics and Agrigento with its numerous temples possibly built by Theron's slaves. Uses three dimensional graphics to illustrate Syracuse's theater, the Temple of Concordia at Agrigento and the temples at Selinus.
Audience: Students; Grades: K-5; Subject Areas: Language Arts. Write Right! Learning Cursive tackles the drudgery and redundant nature of learning to write in cursive handwriting for elementary age children and helps them develop good habits in order to write right! Concepts: purpose, posture, paper postion, holding the pencil.
Constantinople, the gateway between East and West was the former epicentre of the Eastern Christian Empire of Byzantium. The Ottoman Empires momentous conquest of these lands began the accelerated rise of one of the greatest Empire's the world has ever known. Under the direction of the Sultan Suleiman the Golden Age of the Ottoman Empire begins.
Audience: Students; Grades: K-3; Subject Areas: Science. (2011) This program explores the interesting and fun process of weighing common objects. Concepts and terminology: matter, mass, weight, scale, and metric system. For the teacher's guide go to: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B9ZT7PYcIjLfdktnalJvOFhOT1k&usp=sharing
The lands and islands of the Mediterranean played host to some the most extraordinary sieges in European history, including the island of Malta as well as the commercial superpower of the 16th century, Venice. The love/hate relationship between Christian Europe and the Ottoman Empire exploded into an all out war for control of the Mediterranean.
Audience: General, Grades 4-12. Subjects: Social Studies. 1972: The Attack On The Olympic Camp In Munich (2010)
The iconic Christian victory at Lepanto would lead to the slow and decadent decline of the Ottoman Empire. We are left to reflect on the legacy of the Empire and how this historic clash of civilizations continues to inform the world we live in today.
Audience: General, Grades 4-12. Subjects: Social Studies. 1938: Peace Bought, 1930's (2010)
We begin with the birth of the Nation and what led to the Declaration of Independence. How is it that thirteen small colonies in North America were able to succeed ? against a global power such as Great Britain? Learn about the seven-year war, the Boston Tea Party and the origin of the Declaration of Independence. Concepts such as triangular trade, the Founding Fathers, separatists and federalists are presented. Once the War of Independence was won, why did it take years to write the Constitution? And what was life like afterwards, and how did Native Americans and slaves fare? It is these events that shaped the America of today.
It began when revolutionaries stormed a prison called the Bastille. What were the underlying causes for the revolution? What was the Reign of Terror? Who was Maximilian de Robespierre? Then we take a look at the aftermath of the French Revolution and the impact it had on other political ideologies and governments to better understand why this dramatic period was so important in history.
The Russian Revolution, actually two rebellions, was a revolution that destroyed the Tsarist autocracy, and helped create the Soviet Union. Learn about Lenin, the Bolsheviks, communism, the notorious Rasputin, rumors of cannibalism, and acute poverty. All of which led to a revolution, a coup d??tat and a civil war.
Audience: Students; Grades: K-5; Subject Areas: Science. (2013)Little Scientist helps children develop scientific reasoning by exploring the world of science that surrounds them. The unique structure of each program combines a short story with scientific information, enabling children to easily and naturally become interested and engaged. While focusing on the story, children will naturally absorb the science that is presented in various "fun" formats. Science is fun!
Audience: Students; Grades: K-3; Subject Areas: Science. (2014) A key component of answering questions and solving problems is to conduct investigations. In easy-to-understand language, this video describes what investigations are and why they are important. Special emphasis is placed on demonstrating the nature of data.
Audience: Students; Grades: 4-12; Subject Areas: Sustainability, STEM. (2019) In this episode: Robots helping rehabilitation, 4 Awesome Discoveries, using games to help prevent and combat Asthma, understanding wildfires, looking into the Milky Way, and an exclusive sit down interview with the 2017 Nobel Prize awardees for Physics.
Audience: Students; Grades: 6-12; Subject: STEM. (2016) Do engineers have the power to change lives and make a positive difference in the world? This inspiring documentary clearly shows the answer is a resounding "Yes!" "Engineering a Difference" follows three teams of engineering students and professional engineers as they work with communities in Ghana, Kenya, and Nicaragua to build critical infrastructure. Together they develop a clean water supply, electricity, and a bridge to help these isolated communities thrive. Here are colorful, compelling stories of how engineers make the world a better place.
Audience: Students; Grades: K-5; Subject Areas: Science. (2013) Little Scientist helps children develop scientific reasoning by exploring the world of science that surrounds them. The unique structure of each program combines a short story with scientific information, enabling children to easily and naturally become interested and engaged. While focusing on the story, children will naturally absorb the science that is presented in various "fun" formats. Science is fun!
This program focuses on teachers who have made a difference in the lives of their students, the educators who make their chosen profession their passion.
Audience: All; Subject Areas: Schools. (2019) Numerous DOE schools are named after or attached to Hawaiian Ali'i. What is the story about how and why this happened? What is the connection between the school and the ali'i today? Let's start with learning about Princess Ruth Luka Keanolani Kauanahoahoa Ke'elikokani and Central Intermediate School on O'ahu.
Audience: Students; Grades: K-8; Subject: Music. (1998) Thirteen-year-old Kurt is a New Yorker who can play drums, electric bass guitar, electric guitar, and acoustic guitar and guitar. He teaches a younger boy to play the guitar, and writes original songs, hoping to be a rock star someday.
Audience: Students; Grades: K-8; Subject: Music. (1998) Duquan lives in Harlem where he sings gospel music every Sunday in his parish church and dreams of becoming a rap star someday.
Audience: Students; Grades: K-8; Subject: Music. (1998) Introduces 11-year-old Carina, who is learning to play the folk harp in music school. Carina and her brother prepare a surprise performance for their father's birthday.
Audience: Students; Grades: K-8; Subject: Music. (1998) Bram is a Belgian boy who plays guitar and sings in a choir. He dreams of playing the carillon like his grandfather. Bram demonstrates to the other members of his family that he is capable of becoming the future bell ringer of Bruges.
Audience: Students; Grades: K-8; Subject: Music. (1998) Introduces 9-year-old Marc-Andre, who lives in Quebec and is learning to play the accordion. Marc-Andre does not need a musical score as he can play by ear, reproducing what he has heard on his diatonic accordion.
Audience: Students; Grades: K-8; Subject: Music. (1998) Introduces Christian, who plays the drum in the brass band for Tivoli, the Copenhagen amusement park. Christian shares his dream of forming a jazz band with his friend, Sven. Follows Christian as he takes drum lessons, hangs around in music shops and attends the rehearsals of a professional orchestra.
Audience: Students; Grades: K-8; Subject: Music. (1998) Introduces 10-year-old Esraa, who lives in Cairo, the capital of Egypt. Esraa shares her passion for singing. Follows Esraa as she takes music lessons at the Royal Society of Arts, where she and the rest of her class are rehearsing for their Mothers' Day concert.
Audience: Students; Grades: K-8; Subject: Music. (1998) Introduces Amie, a young English Spice Girls fan. Follows Amie, her older sister Samantha and their friend Melany as they record tracks in a studio in pursuit of their dream of becoming pop stars.
Audience: Students; Grades: K-8; Subject: Music. (1998) Introduces 13-year-old Emmanuel who is learning to play the harpsichord at the local school of music in Bordeaux. Joins Emmanuel and Agathe as they rehearse for a concert at the end of the week.
Audience: Students; Grades: K-5; Subject Areas: Fine Arts. (1999) Mark draws Hercules a huge helmet while demonstrating the Renaissance terms foreshadowing, shading, and bonus. Reviews Edmund Tarbell's profile portrait, "Preparing for the Matinee" from the Indianapolis Museum of Art.
Audience: Students; Grades: K-5; Subject Areas: Fine Arts. (1999) Mark draws a hiccup headquarters while demonstrating the Renaissance terms placement, horizon, and bonus. He also describes the painting, "The Broken Pitcher" by William Bouguereaux.
Grades: All; Subject areas: Fine Arts. Guest artist Hiroki Morinoue teaches the use of texture through a project using tempera paint mixed with spackle. He paints shell designs on masonite boards to create texture tiles.
Grades: All; Subject areas: Fine Arts. Guest artist Maile Ka'ai defines value as the quality of light and dark. Using pencils, she instructs a drawing lesson emphasizing value.
Video about the "Dirt" Show at the Museum of Art (2014)
FLASHPOINT - Brings together an accomplished group of Hawai'i based artists working under the theme of FIRE. Artworks in this exhibition depict the varied aspects of FIRE and are visual interpretations of flashpoints in time and place - in methods of fabrication and conceptual context.
Grades: All; Subject areas: Fine Arts. Artists Carl Pao and Solomon Enos explore the world of Color in a painting project.(2014)
Grades: All; Subject areas: Fine Arts. (2014) Artists Carl Pao and Charlie Cohan examine Texture in print making.
Audience: General; Grades: All; Subject: Fine Arts. Profile on artist Fred Roster.
Audience: General; Grades: All; Subject: Fine Arts. Profile of local artist Allyn Bromley
Audience: Students; Grades: 4-12; Subject Areas: Sustainability, STEM. (2019) In this episode: Robots helping rehabilitation, 4 Awesome Discoveries, using games to help prevent and combat Asthma, understanding wildfires, looking into the Milky Way, and an exclusive sit down interview with the 2017 Nobel Prize awardees for Physics.